QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. Britain’s first electric advertising sign was erected in Piccadilly Circus in 1890; did it advertise Bovril or Guinness?
Bovril
2. In which war did the Battle of Brandywine take place?
American War of Independence
3. Which gruff voiced entertainer has the real name Michael Pennington?
Johnny Vegas
4. Which Spanish city is the capital of the Basque Region?
Bilbao
5. What was the name of the TV Sitcom that starred Paul O’Grady and was set in a Northern bingo hall?
Eyes Down
6. Which is the tallest fence on the Grand National Course?
The Chair
7. Name the famous American Whiskey maker who was born in Swansea in the 19th century?
Jack Daniels
8. Which former England Captain was nicknamed ‘Mighty Mouse’?
Kevin Keegan
9. What surname links a former Wimbledon champion, a Blues Guitarist and an author of horror stories?
King
10. What did the Goodies hit each other with in the Lancastrian art of ‘Ecky Thump?
Black Puddings
11. Who was Swiftnick’s more famous partner?
Dick Turpin
12. Who played the shortsighted forger in the film ‘The Great Escape’?
Donald Pleasance
13. Which Golfer holds the record for the most post-war appearances in the Open?
Gary Player
14. Which winner of TV’s New Faces went on to present the show in the late eighties?
Marti Caine
15. Which animal is the national emblem of Canada?
Beaver
16. Which sport star went on to become Amazon on ITV’s Gladiators?
Sharon Davies
17. In which country are the Plains of Jericho?
Jordan
18. Which children’s TV programme spawned the minor hit ‘Minuetto Allegretto’ in 1974?
The Wombles
19. Which city is famous for its Vaporetti buses?
Venice
20. What type of animal is a Black Suffolk?
Pig

21. Who played the Captain of the ship in the 1998 blockbuster film ‘The Titanic’?
Bernard Hill
22. What do the Royal Navy refer to as Mark 7 & 8 Mammal Marine Systems?
Dolphins
23. What are there ‘miles & miles’ of in the closing theme to Only Fools and Horses?
Carpet Tiles
24. In which 1963 film did Michael Caine first find fame?
Zulu
25. Before the 2001 tournament. Who were the ball boys at Wimbledon warned not to stare at?
Anna Kournikova
26. Which British city has an Ice-hockey team named the Jesters?
Newcastle
27. Which TV Sitcom had the theme tune ‘It’s Cold Outside’?
Red Dwarf
28. The Clumber is a type of which breed of dog?
Spaniel
29. Who was Britain’s first £1 million pound Goalkeeper?
Nigel Martyn
30. Which former British female Olympic gymnast appeared in the Bond film Octopussy?
Suzanne Dando
31. What were made compulsory on cars in Britain in 1954?
Flashing Indicator Lights
32. Which 1960’s series featured the scientists Davy Phillips and Tony Newman?
The Time Tunnel
33. Born in Bolton, how is the singer Damon Gough better known?
Badly Drawn Boy
34. After the USA, which country has the second longest road network in the world?
India
35. How many people didn’t come back from the woods in the movie ‘The Blair Witch Project’?
Three
36. Which team were champions of football’s old Division Two in 1975?
Manchester Utd
37. Which car company make the CR-V 4-wheel drive vehicle?
Honda
38. Matilda of Flanders was the wife of which King of England?
William the Conqueror
39. Which South American country has an Inca name meaning ‘Cold Winter’?
Chile
40. What were the first four words of Andy Pandy’s ‘Goodbye’ song?
Time to Go Home

TIEBREAKER – How many litres of water can a Camel drink in half an hour?
113 litres

1. What is the name of the Italian sausage often flavoured with garlic and whose name is derived from the Latin for salted?
Salami
2. Which U.S holiday was first observed in Philadelphia in 1776 although it was not declared a legal holiday until 1941?
Independence Day / 4th of July
3. The first edition of Action Comics issued in 1938 introduced which famous comic character?
Superman
4. By what name were the toffees Minstrels formerly known?
Treets
5. In which city was the Titanic built?
Belfast
6. The London monument near London Bridge was built to comemorate what?
The great fire of London
7. In the Shakespearean play who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
8. With Which book would you associate the ship The Hispaniola?
Treasure Island
9. In the book The Wind In The Willows Toad has 3 companions name them?
Ratty, Mole and Badger
10. Which 1969 film starred Rozzano Brazzi, Noel Coward, Benny Hill and Michael Caine?
The Italian Job
11. Which legendary film star died in a car called The Little Bastard?
James Dean
12. In which European City are the Luxembourg Gardens?
Paris
13. Where are the most expensive seats at a bullfight?
In the shade
14. Which company first introduced Travellers cheques?
American express
15. How high is a table tennis net?
6 inches
16. Who took the world Heavy Weight title from Muhammad Ali in 1978?
Leon Spinks
17. The GRA is the governing body of which sport?
Greyhound racing
18. Which Wild West Outlaw’s real name was Henry Patrick McCarty?
Billy the Kid
19. Which heavy metal band had hits in the 1980’s with the following songs : Run to the hills, Can I play with madness, The evil that men do?
Iron Maiden
20. True or False : The Egyptian God Osiris was the son of Nut?
True

21. What colour eggs are the Chinese symbol of luck and new life?
Red
22. In which decade of the 20th century did Harry Ramsden open his first fish & chip shop?
1920’s (20/12/1928)
23. Which two properties are the same in American and British Monopoly?
Water & Electricity
24. Americans call them ‘pigs in blankets’, what do we call them?
Sausage Rolls
25. Which is the most popular ‘kissogram’ character in Britain?
Policewoman
26. Who is the older - Paul McCartney or Delia Smith?
Delia Smith
27. Who was American president when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?
Franklin D Roosevelt
28. Which form of transport was perfected in 1839 by Kirkpatrick MacMillan, and hasn’t changed much since?
Pedal Cycle
29. Which 3 days of the week are not named after Norse gods?
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
30. In Germany, he is known as Tim, and his dog is called Struppi - who is he?
Tin Tin
31. In which decade of the 20th century did Britain’s first 24 hour cash dispenser appear?
1960’s (1967 - Barclays)
32. Which now regular items first appeared in the FA Cup final of 1891?
Nets in the Goalmouth
33. According to the proverb, if you lie down with dogs you’ll rise with what?
Fleas
34. Which country is home to 60% of the world’s tigers?
India
35. In which war did the battle of Marston Moor take place?
English Civil War
36. In which decade of the 20th century did Kellogs launch their cereal Rice Krispies?
1920’s - 1929
37. In sport, what can be a maximum of 38 inches long and 4 inches wide?
Cricket Bat
38. What are Madonnas, Madisons, Christinas and Prince Alberts?
Body Piercings (Madonna: top lip, Madison: near collar bone, Prince Albert: foreskin, Christina: clitoris)
39. Lord Snooty was removed from which comic in 1992?
Beano
40. If the gatecrasher at Prince William’s 21st party had been a terrorist who killed all of the Royal Family present, who would be monarch today (name and number)?
Edward IX

TIEBREAKERS - According to a recent survey, what percentage of women over 80 enjoy regular sex with a partner?
30%
- According to a recent survey, what percentage of men would rather have sex with some kind of artificial aid than their wives?
30%
- What percentage of men who have heart attacks while having sex are cheating on their wives?
85%

1. What was abolished in Britain on 31st December 1960
National Service
2. Which common kind of beetle has species called two spot, seven spot and fourteen spot?
Ladybird
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. The ample forth the leap-frog and the gallant hussar are all types of which dance?
Morris Dances
5. On which island is the main base of the French foreign legion?
Corsica
6. The Christian names of the 4 leading actresses of which TV comedy series all begin with the letter "J"?
Absolutely Fabulous
7. The Orinoco forms a 200 mile border between Venezuela and which other S.American country?
Colombia
8. What natural phenomenon is measured on the torro scale?
Tornados
9. Who was Liverpool’s captain when they won soccer’s European cup final for the first time in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes
10. Which part of the body consumes 40 percent of the blood’s oxygen?
The Brain
11. Which male pop star had more duet partners in the 20th century than any other chart artist?
Elton John
12. What form of death takes its name from the Greek for "easy death"?
Euthanasia
13. In which sport would you use a do, a kote and a hakama?
Kendo
14. In which part of the body can the "cochlea" be found?
The Ear
15. On what channel four show does Amanda Lamb help viewers to buy a home abroad?
A Place In The Sun
16. Which body of water, the largest lake in the alps, lies on the border of France and Switzerland?
Lake Geneva
17. What colour is the beak of a mature mute swan?
Orange
18. Which member of the royal family is the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
Prince Edward
19. Which country house in Wiltshire is owned by the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
20. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen

21. Which classic French soup is served with melted cheese and croutons?
Onion Soup
22. In speedway, what is the maximum number of gears allowed on a motorcycle?
One
23. Which is the only Olympic event in which the competitors have to wear a top hat?
Dressage
24. Trit-a-trot, Tom-tit-tot, Ricdin-Ricdon & Whuppity-Stoorie are all variant names for which well-known fairy tale character?
Rumpelstiltskin
25. How many pounds do you have if you have a million pennies?
£10,000
26. Which is taller Canary Warf Tower or the Eiffel Tower?
Canary Wharf Tower
27. What is another name for the purple-skinned fruit sometimes called granadilla?
Passion Fruit
28. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
29. In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver’s job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?
Surgeon
30. What does the expression ‘The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose’ mean?
It’s Snowing!
31. According to a folk tale, Whose "queer long coat from heel to head was half of yellow and half of red"?
Pied Piper
32. Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
33. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
34. Which of these foods has the most calories by weight: - Turnip, Celery or Melon?
Melon
35. Which well known saying was coined from raccoon hunting with dogs?
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
36. On which African river would you find the Stanley Falls?
The Congo
37. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
38. In Greek legend, which Nymph faded away until only her voice remained?
Echo
39. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
40. Other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, name the only person in the original trilogy to be seen using a light saber?
Han Solo

TIEBREAKER - How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she married Ronald Reagan?
Two

1. Who is the happy-sounding chap who lends his name to the pirates’ flag that displays the skull and crossbones?
Jolly Roger
2. A famous female film star-from the 1930’s made her last film appearance in a film called ‘Sextette’ in 1978. Who is she?
Mae West
3. A palace built by the Moors, in Granada, Spain, in the 13th century, has the same name as that given in modern times to a number of theatres and cinemas throughout England. What is it?
Alhambra
4. With which pastime, hobby, or habit are all the following terms associated; billiard, bent, apple, bulldog, pot?
Pipe-smoking (they are types of pipe)
5. What was the first Christian name of Field Marshal Montgomery, the wartime army commander; Benjamin, Bernard, Bruce, or Byron?
Bernard
6. Is St Andrews golf course on the east or west coast of Scotland?
East
7. In the words of the song "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart, what month is it?
September
8. The village of Haworth where the Brontes lived: is it in the borough of Keighley, Otley, or Skipton?
Keighley
9. Who introduced the BBC TV quiz show called "The Chair", shown on Saturday evenings in the autumn of 2002?
John McEnroe
10. The pop group Beautiful South was formed from the break-up of which other group?
The Housemartins
11. Which football team does the singer Robbie Williams support?
Port Vale
12. Which DJ announced his resignation from the BBC ‘live on air’ in August 1993?
Dave Lee Travis
13. In the world of horserace betting, how many horses are chosen to fulfil a "Yankee" bet?
Four
14. Frankie Howard died on April 19th 1992. Which other famous comedian was found dead the next day?
Benny Hill
15. Which English king was called ‘The Lionheart’? Richard I, Richard II or Richard III?
Richard I
16. Which name is missing from the following sequence: Bill Brewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan’l Widdon, Harry Hawk, and Uncle Tom Cobbleigh?
Jan Stewer
17. In which year were duty free allowances at airports abolished for UK citizens travelling within the European Union?
1999
18. William Ashton is the real name of which 1960’s pop star?
Billy J.Kramer
19. The national lottery started in 1994. In which year did the regular midweek draw start?
1997
20. In which of Elvis Presley’s films was the song ‘Return To Sender’ featured. Was it (a) Blue Hawaii, (b) Viva Las Vegas, or (c) Girls Girls Girls ?
(c) Girls Girls Girls

21. If you landed at Benito Juarez International Airport, what city would you be in?
Mexico City
22. How many volts in an AA battery?
One and a half
23. What was the nationality of Hans Geiger, who invented the Geiger counter to measure radioactivity?
German
24. Which turbo-jet airliner is the most common worldwide?
Boeing B-737
25. What is the most common food allergy?
Nuts
26. Which Sci-fi TV series featured Apollo and Starbuck?
Battlestar Galactica
27. Which country has mounted the most challenges for the America’s Cup?
Great Britian
28. What term is used to describe a reddish- brown racehorse?
Bay
29. What material is the famous painting, Mona Lisa, painted on?
Wood
30. What is considered to be the worlds fastest team Game?
Ice Hockey
31. What colour are telephone boxes in Hull, White, Blue or Yellow?
White
32. Which company’s trade mark is nipper the dog?
His Masters Voice / HMV
33. Which is the only dead language that has been totally resurrected for every day use?
Hebrew - dead for 2,300 years
34. In the Bible, who cut off Samson’s hair?
A Soldier acting under orders from Delilah
35. What did artist Salvador Dali want to do with his wife when she died?
Eat Her!
36. Who Has Used Alias’s Of Paul Raven, Rubber Bucket and Paul Monday?
Gary Glitter - real name Paul Gadd
37. Whom Did The Mad Hatter And The March Hare Push Into The Teapot?
The Dormouse
38. The Wolves, Curlews, Bulls and Ravens Were The First Groups Of What?
Boy Scouts
39. In which industry do NATSOPA and SOGAT operate?
Printing
40. Who said he made his fortune from what was left on the side of plates?
George Colman - Mustard

TIEBREAKERS - How long was Terry Waite held as a hostage in the Lebanon?
4 years 10 months
- What was the age of consent for marriage for a girl before 1929?
12
- When was the first legal cremation in England?
1885 - in Woking, Surrey